broken in
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There were photos of trees broken in half at the trunk, Molina said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
In an ominous sign of the struggle to come, Raducanu was broken in the opening game.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
“It is not expected that the agreement reached through months of negotiations between the two governments will be broken in an instant,” said Hana Securities analyst Sunjae Son.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Alcaraz suffered the worst possible start, his serve broken in the first game by the 19th-seeded Paul.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
He looked like someone trying to feed a vulture broken in the road.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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